SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (HONG KONG) LIMITED

Explanatory Memorandum

SCHRODER CHINA EQUITY FUND

(A Sub-Fund of Schroder Umbrella Fund)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ADMINISTRATION 1

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION 2

SUMMARY 4

INVESTMENT POLICY 4

RISK FACTORS 4

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 12

INVESTMENT ADVISER 13

TRUSTEE 13

TYPE OF UNITS 13

APPLICATION FOR UNITS 14

REDEMPTION OF UNITS 15

CHARGES AND FEES 16

EXPENSES 17

VALUATION AND PRICE CALCULATION 17

TAXATION 18

INVESTMENT AND BORROWING RESTRICTIONS 20

SUSPENSION OF DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE 21

REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS 22

DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME 22

TRANSFER OF UNITS 22

VOTING RIGHTS 22

PUBLICATION OF PRICES 23

TRUST DEED 23

TERMINATION OF THE FUND 23

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 23

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About Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong)

Limited manages a wide range of unit trusts investing in markets worldwide, but with a concentration on South East

Asia. The Manager is one of the leading investors on behalf of pension funds, institutional funds and private client

portfolios for Hong Kong and international clients.

The ultimate holding company of the Manager is Schroders PLC, an international investment group based in London

and established in 1804. The Schroder Group world-wide as at 31 March 2012 managed investment funds of more than

US$318.9 billion.

ADMINISTRATION Trustee and Registrar

Manager and Fund Adviser HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited 1 Queen’s Road Central Suite 3301, Level 33 Hong Kong Two Pacific Place 88 Queensway

Hong Kong Service Provider Telephone: 2521 1633 Schroder Investment Management (Luxembourg)

S.A. Fax: 2530 9095 5, rue Hohenhof www.schroders.com.hk L-1736 Senningerberg

Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Directors of the Manager Mr. Ian D. Boyce (Chairman) Mr. Lieven M.O. Debruyne (Chief Executive Officer) Auditors Mr. David Y.T. Lui PricewaterhouseCoopers Ms. Karina Y.L. Tang 22/F., Prince’s Building Mr. Richard A.N. Coghlan Central Ms. Helen Y.C. Yim Hong Kong

Investment Adviser Solicitors to the Manager Bank of Communications Schroder Fund

Management Co., Ltd. Deacons 5th Floor, Alexandra House

10/F Standard Chartered Bank Tower 18 Chater Road, Central 201 Century Avenue Hong Kong Shanghai China Postcode: 200120

July 2012

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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

If you are in any doubt about the contents of this Explanatory Memorandum, you should seek independent

professional financial advice.

This Explanatory Memorandum comprises information relating to Schroder Umbrella Fund (the “Trust”), an umbrella

unit trust established under the laws of Hong Kong by a trust deed dated 16 February 2007 (the “Trust Deed”) between

Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited as manager (the “Manager”) and HSBC Institutional Trust

Services (Asia) Limited as trustee (the “Trustee”), as amended from time to time. The Trust may establish sub-funds

(each a sub-fund) in respect of which a separate class of units (“Units”) will be issued. The Trust currently offers one

sub-fund namely, Schroder China Equity Fund (the “Fund”).

Applicants for Units of the Fund should consult their financial advisers and take legal advice as appropriate as to

whether any governmental or other consents are required, or other formalities need to be observed, to enable them to

acquire Units and as to any taxation effects, foreign exchange restrictions or exchange control requirements applicable.

No action has been taken to permit an offering of Units of the Fund or the distribution of this Explanatory

Memorandum in any jurisdiction where action would be required for such purposes. Accordingly, this Explanatory

Memorandum may not be used for the purpose of an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction or in any circumstances in

which such offer or solicitation is not authorised. Further, Units of the Fund may not be offered or sold, directly or

indirectly, to any persons for reoffering or resale, in any jurisdiction where such action is not authorised.

Hong Kong residents should be aware that the Fund has not been authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission

in Hong Kong (“SFC”) and the contents of this Explanatory Memorandum have not been reviewed by any regulatory

authority in Hong Kong. Accordingly, Units of the Fund may not be offered or sold in Hong Kong by means of this

Explanatory Memorandum or any other document other than to professional investors or in other circumstances which

do not constitute an offer to the public for the purposes of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance. No Units

of the Fund will be issued to any person other than the person to whom this Explanatory Memorandum has been sent.

No person in Hong Kong other than the person to whom a copy of this Explanatory Memorandum has been addressed

may treat the same as constituting an invitation to him to invest. This Explanatory Memorandum may not be

reproduced in any form or transmitted to any person other than the person to whom it is addressed.

Receipt of any document about the Fund does not constitute an offer of Units of the Fund in those jurisdictions in which

it is illegal to make such an offer. In particular, Units of the Fund have not been registered under the United States

Securities Act 1933 (as amended) (the “Act”) and are not being offered in the United States of America or its territories

or possessions or areas subject to its jurisdiction, or for the benefit of a US Person (as defined in Regulation S under the

Act), nor may they be so offered except pursuant to an exemption under the Act.

The Fund is not authorised under the United Kingdom Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”) in the

United Kingdom and accordingly this Explanatory Memorandum must not be distributed in the United Kingdom other

than to certain categories of persons as specified in regulations made under the FSMA. Such categories include certain

persons with sufficient expertise such as authorised persons, who understand the risks involved.

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Units of the Fund issued after the date of this Explanatory Memorandum are offered on the basis only of the

information contained in this Explanatory Memorandum and the annual report and accounts and such additional

document(s), if any, as may be issued by the Manager expressly in conjunction with the issue of this Explanatory

Memorandum. Any further information or representations made by any dealer, salesman or other person and not

contained in this Explanatory Memorandum must be regarded as unauthorised and must accordingly not be relied upon.

The delivery of this Explanatory Memorandum or the other documents mentioned above or the offer, issue or sale of

the Units of the Fund shall not in any way constitute a representation that the information and representations given

herein or in such documents are correct as at any time subsequent to the date of this Explanatory Memorandum or such

documents.

The Manager accepts responsibility for the accuracy, as at the date of this Explanatory Memorandum, of the

information contained herein.

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SUMMARY Principal Features of the Fund

• Investing primarily in securities of companies listed on stock exchanges in the People’s Republic of China (the

“PRC”).

• Active investment management to achieve sustainable and long term capital growth.

• Access to the specialist investment management expertise of Schroder Group.

• Minimum investment of US$50,000.

• Monthly valuation and dealing.

• A fund denominated in US dollars.

INVESTMENT POLICY The Fund invests primarily in securities of companies listed on stock exchanges in the PRC.

The investment objective is to achieve sustainable and long term capital appreciation in US dollars by investing

primarily in the PRC capital markets, mainly in securities of companies listed on stock exchanges in the PRC. The Fund

will seek to achieve the investment objective primarily through investment in A-Shares of PRC companies directly via

qualified foreign institutional investors (“QFII”) approved by competent authorities in the PRC pursuant to the relevant

regulations, or indirectly via other instruments linked to A-Shares. The Fund may also invest in other types of

investments including, but not limited to, government bonds, listed convertible bonds, listed corporate bonds, domestic

securities investment funds, and other securities as approved by competent authorities in the PRC for investment by a

QFII. The Fund's portfolio will of course be subject to market fluctuations and to the risks inherent in investment in the

PRC which is generally regarded as a developing country and is generally subject to a higher risk-return profile than

investment in developed countries. For details of the risk involved, please refer to the section entitled “RISK

FACTORS” below.

Up to 15% of the net asset value of the Fund may be invested in unquoted securities. Assets of the Fund not invested

may be held in various forms of liquid investment. The Manager does not currently intend to enter into securities

lending or repurchase arrangement.

The Manager has the power to change the investment policy from time to time within the investment restrictions

contained in the Trust Deed subject to the relevant regulatory approval, if required.

RISK FACTORS

General risks

• The prices of units depend on the market values of the Fund’s investments and such prices as well as the income

from units can go down as well as up. Past performance of the Fund does not indicate the future performance.

Investment in the Fund is not capital guaranteed and is only suitable for investors who can leave their capital for

medium to long-term investment and are prepared for medium to high risk related to the risks of investing in PRC

equities.

• The Fund’s performance is subject to the risks associated with its investments and cash exposure including, among

others, market, interest rate, currency, exchange rate, economic, credit, liquidity, counterparty, foreign securities

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and political risks.

• Investment objective express an intended result but there is no guarantee that such a result will be achieved.

Depending on market conditions and macro economic environment, investment objective may become more

difficult or even impossible to achieve. There is no express or implied assurance as to the likelihood of achieving

the investment objective for the Fund.

• Investment in the Fund is not in the nature of a deposit in a bank account and is not protected by any government,

government agency or other guarantee scheme which may be available to protect the holder of a bank deposit

account.

Market risk

• Investors should be aware that the value of securities in which the Fund invests, and the return derived from it can

fluctuate. The Fund invests in and actively trade securities utilising strategies and investment techniques with

significant risk characteristics, including risks arising from the volatility of the fixed income and equity and the

risks associated with the use of foreign securities. Prices of investments may be volatile, and a variety of factors

that are inherently difficult to predict, such as actions by various governmental agencies and domestic or

international economic and political developments, may cause sharp market fluctuations, which could significantly

and adversely affect the results of the Fund and hence the Fund’s activities and the value of its investments. In

addition, the value of the Fund’s portfolio may fluctuate as the general level of interest rates fluctuates.

Currency and Exchange risk

• Investments acquired by the Fund may be denominated in currencies different from the base currency of the Fund.

This exposes the Fund to exchange rate fluctuations and currency risk.

Interest Rates

• Changes in market interest rates will affect the value of securities held by the Fund. Generally, the market value of

fixed-income securities moves in the opposite direction of interest rates; the market value of fixed income

decreases when interest rates rise and increases when interest rates fall. The net asset value of the Fund generally

moves in the same direction as the market value of the securities in the Fund’s portfolio. Therefore, if interest rates

rise, you should expect the value of the investments investing in fixed income to fall, and if interest rates fall, you

should expect the value of the investments investing in fixed income to rise. Long-term securities are generally

more sensitive to changes in interest rates and, therefore, are subject to a greater degree of market price volatility.

The values of long-term fixed income securities will be subject to a greater degree of fluctuation than those with

shorter duration.

Borrowings

• The Fund may borrow on a secured or unsecured basis for any purpose, including increasing investment capacity,

covering operating expenses and making withdrawal or distribution payments or for clearance of transactions. The

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interest expense and other costs incurred in connection with such borrowing may not be recovered by appreciation

in the investments purchased or carried. Gains realized with borrowed funds may cause the Fund's net asset value

to increase at a faster rate than would be the case without borrowings. If, however, investment results fail to cover

the cost of borrowings, the Fund's net asset value could also decrease faster than if there had been no borrowings.

Credit risk

• The Fund may invest in investments that involve credit risk. Bonds or other debt securities involve credit risk to the

issuer which may be evidenced by the issuer's credit rating. Securities which are subordinated and/or have a lower

credit rating are generally considered to have a higher credit risk and a greater possibility of default than more

highly rated securities. In the event that any issuer of bonds or other debt securities experiences financial or

economic difficulties, this may affect the value of the relevant securities (which may be zero) and any amounts

paid on such securities (which may be zero). This may in turn affect the net asset value per Unit of the Fund.

• The ratings of fixed-income securities by credit rating agencies are a generally accepted barometer of credit risk.

They are, however, subject to certain limitations from an investor’s standpoint. The rating of an issuer is heavily

weighted by past developments and does not necessarily reflect probable future conditions. There is frequently a

lag between the time the rating is assigned and the time it is updated. In addition, there may be varying degrees of

difference in credit risk of securities within each rating category. It should also be noted that investment in

securities issued by corporations may represent a higher credit risk than investment in securities issued by

governments.

Counterparty and Settlement risk

• The Fund may also be exposed to a credit risk on counterparties with whom they trade securities, and may also

bear the risk of settlement default. As the Fund may invest in securities in emerging market(s) where settlement

mechanisms are generally less developed and reliable than those in more developed countries. This therefore

increases the risk of settlement default which could result in substantial losses for the Fund in respect of

investments in emerging market(s).

• The Fund may be exposed to credit risk on the counterparties with which they trade in relation to options, futures,

contracts and other derivative financial instruments that are not traded on internationally recognised exchanges.

The Fund will be subject to the possibility of the insolvency, bankruptcy or default of a counterparty with which

the Fund trades such instruments, which could result in substantial losses to the Fund.

Liquidity risk

• Not all securities or investments held by the Fund will be listed or rated or actively traded and consequently

liquidity may be low. Moreover, the accumulation and disposal of holdings in some investments may be time

consuming and may need to be conducted at unfavourable prices. The Fund may also encounter difficulties in

disposing of assets at their fair price due to adverse market conditions leading to limited liquidity. Moreover, there

is no assurance that the liquidity of the Fund will always be sufficient to meet redemption requests as and when

made.

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Risks associated with derivatives

• Derivatives include instruments and contracts the value of which is linked to one or more underlying securities,

financial benchmarks or indices. Derivatives may allow an investor to hedge or speculate upon the price

movements of a particular security, financial benchmark or index. Therefore, many of the risks applicable to

trading the assets of the Fund are also applicable to derivatives trading. However, there are a number of other risks

associated with derivatives trading. For example, because many derivatives provide significantly more market

exposure than the money paid or deposited when the transaction is entered into, a relatively small adverse market

movement can result not only in the loss of the entire investment, but may also expose the Fund to the possibility

of a loss exceeding the original amount invested.

• Other risks inherent in the use of derivatives include, but are not limited to (a) the dependence on the Manager's

ability to correctly predict the direction of interest rates, currencies exchange rates and securities prices; (b) the

imperfect correlation between the returns of the derivative instruments used for hedging and the returns of the

securities they hedge; (c) the fact that skills needed to use these strategies are different from those needed to select

portfolio securities; (d) the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular derivative instrument at

any time; (e) the default of the counterparty on the terms of the derivative contract; (f) the risk of mispricing or

improper valuation of derivatives; and (g) the risk of higher volatility of the returns as derivatives usually have a

leverage component.

Initial Public Offering Risk

● The Fund may invest in initial public offerings, which frequently are smaller companies. Such securities have no

trading history, and information about these companies may only be available for limited periods. The prices of

securities involved in initial public offerings may be subject to greater price volatility than more established

securities.

Investor risk

• Substantial redemptions of units (which are more likely to occur in adverse economic or market conditions) could

require the Manager to liquidate investments of the Fund more rapidly than otherwise desirable in order to raise the

necessary cash to fund the redemptions and to achieve a position appropriately reflecting the smaller equity base.

This could adversely affect the net asset value of both units being redeemed and of remaining units.

• The Manager is entitled under certain circumstances specified in the Trust Deed to suspend dealings in the units.

In this event, valuation of the net asset value will be suspended, and any affected redemption applications and

payment of redemption proceeds will be deferred. The risk of decline in net asset value of the units during the

period up to the redemption of the units is borne by the redeeming unitholders.

• The Manager may compulsorily redeem all or a portion of the unitholder’s units in the Fund. Such compulsory

redemption may create adverse tax and/or economic consequences to the unitholder depending on the timing

thereof. No person will have any obligation to reimburse any portion of an investor’s losses upon any termination

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of the Fund, compulsory redemption or otherwise.

Risk of termination of the Fund

• In the event of the early termination of the Fund, the Fund would have to distribute to the unitholders their pro rata

interest in the assets of the Fund. It is possible that at the time of such sale or distribution, certain investments held

by the Fund may be worth less than the initial cost of such investments, resulting in a substantial loss to the

unitholders. Moreover, any organisational expenses with regard to the units that had not yet become fully

amortised would be debited against Fund capital at that time.

Risks associated with investing in the PRC market

Investment in securities of PRC companies involves a greater degree of risk than usually associated with companies in

major securities markets in developed countries. Potential investors should consider such risks before investing in the

Fund. The Fund is suitable for long term investors only and should form part only of an investor's portfolio.

(i) China market risk – Investing in the securities markets in the PRC is subject to the risks of investing in

emerging markets generally and the risks specific to the PRC market. For more than 50 years, the central

government of the PRC has adopted a planned economic system. Since 1978, the PRC government has

implemented economic reform measures which emphasise decentralisation and the utilisation of market forces

in the development of the PRC economy. Such reforms have resulted in significant economic growth and

social progress.

Many of the PRC economic reforms are unprecedented or experimental and are subject to adjustment and

modification, and such adjustment and modification may not always have a positive effect on foreign

investment in joint stock companies in the PRC or in listed securities such as A-Shares.

In view of the small yet slowly increasing number of A-Shares issues currently available, the choice of

investments available to the Manager will be severely limited as compared with the choice available in other

markets. There is a low level of liquidity in the PRC A-Shares markets, which are relatively small in terms of

both combined total market value and the number of A-Shares which are available for investment. This could

potentially lead to severe price volatility.

The national regulatory and legal framework for capital markets and joint stock companies in the PRC is not

well developed when compared with those of developed countries. Currently, joint stock companies with listed

A-Shares are undergoing split-share structure reform to convert state owned shares or legal person shares into

transferable shares with the intention to increase liquidity of A-Shares. However, the effects of such reform on

the A-Shares market as a whole remain to be seen.

PRC companies are required to follow PRC accounting standards and practice which, to a certain extent,

follow international accounting standards. However, there may be significant differences between financial

statements prepared by accountants following PRC accounting standards and practice and those prepared in

accordance with international accounting standards.

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Both the Shanghai and Shenzhen securities markets are in the process of development and change. This may

lead to trading volatility, difficulty in the settlement and recording of transactions and difficulty in interpreting

and applying the relevant regulations.

Under the prevailing PRC tax policy, there are certain tax incentives available to foreign investment. There

can be no assurance, however, that the aforesaid tax incentives will not be abolished in the future.

Investments in the PRC will be sensitive to any significant change in political, social or economic policy in the

PRC. Such sensitivity may, for the reasons specified above, adversely affect the capital growth and thus the

performance of these investments.

The PRC government’s control of currency conversion and future movements in exchange rates may adversely

affect the operations and financial results of the companies invested in by the Fund. Although the PRC

government has recently reiterated its intention to maintain the stability of the Renminbi while allowing

moderate appreciation, there can be no assurance that the Renminbi will not be subject to appreciation at a

faster pace as a result of measures that may be introduced to address the concerns of the PRC’s trading

partners. Further, there can be no assurance that the Renminbi will not be subject to devaluation. Any

devaluation of the Renminbi could adversely affect the value of investor’s investments in the Fund.

(ii) QFII risk – Under the prevailing regulations in the PRC, foreign investors can invest in the A-Shares market

through institutions that have obtained QFII status and investment quotas (“QFII Quotas”) in the PRC. The

current QFII regulations impose strict restrictions (such as investment guidelines and minimum holding

periods) on A-Shares investment.

The Fund is not a QFII, but may invest directly in A-Shares via QFII Quotas or indirectly in the A-Shares

market by purchasing equity linked products including, but not limited to, equity linked notes, swaps and

participatory notes offered by QFIIs. The Manager and the Trustee will enter into agreement(s) with the QFIIs

regarding use of their QFII Quotas by the Fund. There can be no assurance that additional QFII Quotas can be

obtained to fully satisfy subscription requests, and that redemption requests can be processed due to QFII

repatriation restrictions. These may result in suspension of dealings of the Fund. Currently, the Fund is

investing in A-Shares mainly via the QFII Quota of Schroder Investment Management Limited.

The applicable PRC laws and regulations which regulate investments by QFIIs in the PRC and the repatriation

and currency conversion (the "QFII Regulations") are relatively new. The application and interpretation of the

QFII Regulations are therefore relatively untested and there is uncertainty as to how they will be applied. The

China Securities Regulatory Commission ("CSRC") and State Administration of Foreign Exchange ("SAFE")

have been given wide discretions in the QFII Regulations and there is no precedent or certainty as to how

these discretions might be exercised now or in the future. At this stage of early development, the QFII

Regulations may be subject to further revisions in the future, there is no assurance whether such revisions will

prejudice the QFII, or whether the QFII Quota utilised by the Fund, which are subject to review from time to

time by CSRC and SAFE may be removed substantially or entirely. CSRC and/or SAFE may have power in

the future to impose new restrictions or conditions on or terminate the QFII status of Schroder Investment

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Management Limited which may adversely affect the Fund. It is not possible to predict how such changes

would affect the Fund.

In extreme circumstances, the Fund may incur significant loss due to limited investment capabilities, or may

not be able to fully implement or pursue its investment objectives or strategy, due to QFII investment

restrictions, illiquidity of the A-Shares market, and delay or disruption in execution of trades or in settlement of

trades.

The Fund will mainly invest in A-Shares or other permissible securities via QFII Quotas, and all A-Shares or

other permissible securities acquired by a QFII are maintained by its local custodian in China (“PRC

Custodian”) in accordance with PRC law, in electronic form via a securities account in such name as may be

permitted or required in accordance with PRC law with the China Securities Depository and Clearing

Corporation Limited (“CSDCC”). Pursuant to PRC investment regulations, Schroder Investment Management

Limited as QFII may be the party entitled to the securities in such securities trading account (albeit that this

entitlement may not constitute an ownership interest), such securities may be vulnerable to a claim by a

liquidator of Schroder Investment Management Limited and may not be as well protected as if they were

registered solely in the name of the Fund. In particular, there is a risk that creditors of Schroder Investment

Management Limited may incorrectly assume that the Fund’s assets belong to Schroder Investment

Management Limited and such creditors may seek to gain control of the Fund’s assets to meet Schroder

Investment Management Limited’s liabilities owed to such creditors. The QFII will select a PRC broker

(“PRC Broker”) to act on its behalf in the PRC markets. The Fund’s assets invested through a QFII Quota

may be held with a PRC Broker from time to time. As the Fund’s assets are being held by PRC

Custodians/Brokers, there can be no assurance that the Fund’s assets are under safe custody at all times as they

would be if they were registered and held in its own name. Further, in the event of an irreconcilable shortfall in

the assets in the securities account maintained by CSDCC which may arise due to a fault in the CSDCC or

bankruptcy of CSDCC, the Fund may suffer losses.

Although the assets of the QFII, including those of the Fund, in the form of cash will be deposited in special

accounts with designated names maintained with the PRC Custodian with separate book records, such assets

will be transferred to a single omnibus cash clearing account in the name of the PRC Custodian which the PRC

Custodian maintained with CSDCC for facilitating settlement of securities transactions executed on behalf of

the QFII or the Fund and other clients of the PRC Custodian. The QFII, the Fund or the Trustee has no control

over the assets in the omnibus cash clearing account of the PRC Custodian.

In addition, the Fund may incur losses due to a default, the acts or omissions of the PRC Broker or the PRC

Custodian in the execution or settlement of any transaction or in the transfer of any funds or securities.

There are rules and restrictions under current QFII regulations including rules on investment restrictions,

minimum investment holding period and rules on repatriation of principal and profits. Transaction sizes for

QFIIs are large and there are lock-up restrictions on repatriation of capital invested by a QFII in mainland

China. The lock-up restrictions and restrictions on repatriation of principal and profits also affects the Fund.

Remittance and repatriation for the account of the Fund may be effected on a monthly basis through the QFII

Quota utilized by the Fund based on the net subscriptions and redemptions of the Fund up to a maximum of

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US$50 million per month without having to obtain SAFE's approval. Repatriation of an amount in excess of

US$50 million is subject to approval by SAFE. The Manager may exercise its discretion to suspend dealings of

the Fund if redemptions in excess of those limits cannot be funded by repatriation of funds from the QFII

Quota. QFII restrictions on investments apply to the QFII Quota granted to a QFII as a whole and not simply to

investments made by the Fund. Thus, investors should be aware that violations of the QFII regulations on

investments arising out of activities (e.g. repatriation limits or foreign investment limits) related to portions of

the quota of other party QFII through whom the Fund invests other than those which are utilised by the Fund

could result in the revocation of or other regulatory action in respect of the quota of such QFII as a whole,

including any portion utilised by the Fund.

Investments in A-Shares or other permissible securities through QFIIs will usually be made in US dollars and

not in Renminbi, although the funds will be converted into Renminbi for investment held through account(s)

with the QFII (“PRC Facility accounts”). The Fund will be exposed to any fluctuation in the exchange rate

between US dollars and Renminbi. Under the QFII regulations there are foreign exchange control restrictions

imposed on the repatriation of principal or profits by a QFII. The Fund may be restricted from withdrawing

funds from its PRC Facility account(s) with a QFII until and unless the QFII is permitted to repatriate its funds

under the QFII regime. The Fund and the investors may be exposed to potential loss from any restriction or

delay in the QFII’s ability to convert US dollars from or into Renminbi and/or to repatriate funds from China.

Investors should also note that direct investments in A-Shares through QFIIs are subject to compliance with

the following investment restrictions currently imposed under QFII regulations in China, as amended from

time to time, which are applicable to each QFII and which will affect the ability of the Fund to invest in A-

Shares:

(a) shares held by an underlying offshore investor investing through QFII in one listed company should not

exceed 10% of the total outstanding shares of the company;

(b) total shares held by all offshore investors investing through QFIIs in one listed company should not

exceed 20% of the total outstanding shares of the company;

(c) the investments should comply with the requirements as set out in the Guidance Catalogue on Industries

for Foreign Investment.

(iii) PRC tax consideration – By investing in A-Shares, the Fund may be subject to withholding and other taxes

imposed in the PRC. The tax laws, regulations and practice in the PRC are constantly changing, and they may

be changed with retrospective effect.

The tax law and regulations of the PRC are constantly changing and they may be changed with retrospective

effect. The interpretation and applicability of the tax law and regulations by PRC tax authorities are not as

consistent and transparent as those of more developed countries and may vary from region to region. The PRC

taxation regime that will apply to QFIIs and investments made in or through QFII Quotas is currently unclear.

The PRC taxation laws do not currently expressly contemplate the treatment of QFIIs and investment made

through QFII Quotas. This being the case, the taxation may be based on the provisions in the PRC tax laws

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regarding analogous investments. In addition, the value of the Fund’s investment in the PRC and the amount of

its income and gains could also be adversely affected by an increase in rates of taxation or changes in the basis

of taxation. Redemption proceeds or distributions may be paid to Unitholders without taking full account of

tax that may be suffered by the Fund, which tax will subsequently be borne by the Fund and affect the net asset

value of the Fund and the remaining Units in the Fund.

(iv) Connected party risk - The Fund will be investing in A-Shares mainly via the QFII Quota of Schroder

Investment Management Limited. Although the Manager, Schroder Investment Management Limited and the

Investment Adviser are all part of the Schroder Group of companies, each of such entities will operate

independently in assuming their respective duties and obligations in relation to the Fund and are subject to the

supervision of their relevant industry regulators. All transactions and dealings between such entities in relation

to the Fund will be dealt with on arm’s length basis having regard to the constitutive documents of the Fund as

well as the relevant regulatory codes applicable to such entities. In the unlikely event that conflicts of interest

arise, the Manager in conjunction with the Trustee will seek to ensure that holders of Units (“Unitholders”) are

treated fairly.

There can be no assurance that Schroder Investment Management Limited will be able to provide a sufficient

QFII Quota to meet all proposed investments to be made by the Fund or that the investments of the Fund can

be realised in a timely manner due to possible adverse changes in relevant laws or regulations relating to the

QFII Quota of Schroder Investment Management Limited which will hinder the Fund’s ability to pursue the

investment objectives or result in loss under extreme circumstances. Should Schroder Investment Management

Limited loses its QFII status or retire or be removed, or Schroder Investment Management Limited’s QFII

Quota be revoked or reduced, the Fund may not be able to invest in A Shares or other permitted PRC securities

through Schroder Investment Management Limited’s QFII Quota, and the Fund may be required to dispose of

its holdings, which would likely have a material adverse effect on the Fund.

(v) PRC Securities Brokers and Best Execution - The Fund may have difficulty in obtaining best execution of

transactions in A Shares or other PRC permitted securities. The Fund will use a PRC Broker to execute

transactions in the PRC markets for the account of the Fund. Although under the QFII Regulations a QFII may

appoint up to three PRC brokers per PRC stock exchange, due to operational constraints and until these are

removed, the market practice currently allows only one PRC broker to be used per stock exchange in the PRC.

If a PRC broker offers the Fund standards of execution which the Manager reasonably believes to be amongst

best practice in the PRC marketplace, the Manager may determine that they should consistently execute

transactions with that PRC broker (including where it is an affiliate) notwithstanding that they may not be

executed at the best price and shall have no liability to account to the Fund in respect of the difference between

the price at which the Fund executes transactions and any other price that may have been available in the

market at that relevant time.

Prospective investors should consult with their own advisors before deciding to invest in the Fund.

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION The Manager undertakes the management of the Fund and in

conjunction with the Trustee is responsible for the administration of the Fund, including communication with

Unitholders and conduct of meetings, and maintenance of accounts and records in compliance with the Trust Deed and

the laws of Hong Kong.

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With over thirty years of investment experience in the Asian region the Schroder Group is able to offer particular

expertise in the management of specialist Asian portfolios and is able to draw on the worldwide resources of the Group

with offices and research analysts based throughout the region.

The Manager is adviser to or manager of other Hong Kong authorised unit trusts and investment portfolios of

institutional, private and retirement fund clients in Asia and elsewhere. The Schroder Group managed funds of over

US$318.9 billion, as at 31 March 2012, in London, Luxembourg, New York, Zurich, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and

Singapore and other investment centres around the world.

INVESTMENT ADVISER Pursuant to an investment advisory agreement, the Manager has appointed Bank of

Communications Schroder Fund Management Co., Ltd. as its investment adviser for the Fund (the “Investment

Adviser”). The Investment Adviser is a joint venture fund management company in the PRC, a substantial shareholding

of which is being held by Schroder Investment Management Limited.

The Investment Adviser’s fee will be borne by the Manager.

TRUSTEE The Trustee of the Fund is HSBC Institutional Trust Services (Asia) Limited which is incorporated with

limited liability in Hong Kong on 27 September 1974. It is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The Hongkong

and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and its ultimate holding company is HSBC Holdings plc. It is registered

as a trust company under Section 77 of the Hong Kong Trustee Ordinance and is an approved trustee under the

Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance. HSBC group has adopted a policy of compliance with the sanctions

issued by The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of the Treasury. The Trustee will not participate

in transactions and activities, or make any payments denominated in US dollars, which, if carried out by a US person,

would be subject to subject to sanctions by The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of the Treasury.

Under the Trust Deed, the Trustee is responsible for the safe keeping of the assets of the Fund other than assets of the

Fund which are for the time being held by (a) Clearstream, Cedel S.A. or other depository or clearing system; (b) any

agent, nominee, custodian, joint custodian, broker or prime broker appointed by the Trustee on the instruction of the

Manager or the Manager’s associates or authorized persons; and (c) any agent, nominee, custodian, joint custodian,

broker or prime broker appointed by the Trustee in emerging and restricted markets as notified in writing to the

Manager (collectively, "Excluded Persons"). Investors should note that although the Trustee is responsible for the

safekeeping of the assets of the Fund, the Trustee is not responsible for any assets of the Fund held by any QFII or PRC

Broker nor for any acts or omissions of any QFII or PRC Broker.

The Trustee will remain responsible for the acts or omissions of agents, nominees, custodians or joint custodians

appointed by it (except for Excluded Persons). But the Trustee will not incur any liability in respect of or be responsible

for losses incurred by reason of the liquidation, bankruptcy or insolvency of such agents, nominees, custodians or joint

custodians.

The Trustee has delegated certain of its functions as registrar to Schroder Investment Management (Luxembourg) S.A.

TYPE OF UNITS There is only one class of Units in issue. The Units may be redeemed or transferred and will be

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entitled to distribution of income upon termination of the Fund.

APPLICATION FOR UNITS

Subscriptions for Units in the Fund will be dealt with on each dealing day which is the last Business Day (as defined in

“VALUATION AND PRICE CALCULATION” below) of each month on which stock exchanges in the PRC are open

for trading or such other day(s) as the Manager and the Trustee may otherwise agree (the “Dealing Day”) provided the

relevant subscription application is received in a manner satisfactory to the Manager and in accordance with the

application and payment procedures set out below.

To purchase Units an investor should:

a) complete the application form enclosed with this Explanatory Memorandum and return it to the Manager (details

of which as set out in the application form); or

b) fax an order to the Manager (details of which as set out in the application form).

Fax orders must always be followed by a completed application form unless the investor already holds Units in the

Fund or another fund(s) managed or distributed by the Manager and has an arrangement with the Manager to allow

orders to be made via facsimile instructions and without the same being followed by original orders.

Investors should be reminded that if they choose to send application forms by fax, they bear their own risk of the forms

not being received by the Manager. Investors should therefore for their own benefit confirm with the Manager the

receipt of the forms. Neither the Manager nor the Trustee accepts any responsibility for any loss caused as a result of

non-receipt or illegibility of any orders sent by fax.

Units may be acquired on each Dealing Day at a price calculated by reference to the net asset value per Unit as

described in the section headed "VALUATION AND PRICE CALCULATION", plus any applicable initial charge.

Applications should be made on, and in accordance with the instructions on the application form and be received by the

Manager by 5 p.m. (Hong Kong time) on two Business Days immediately preceding a Dealing Day if they are to take

effect at the relevant net asset value per Unit (plus any applicable initial charge) of that Dealing Day. Applications

received after that time will be dealt with on the next Dealing Day. The minimum investment for initial or subsequent

investments is US$50,000 or such other amount as may from time to time be determined by the Manager generally or

for a particular investor. The minimum amounts include any initial charge which is payable by the applicant. The issue

of Units is at the discretion of the Manager. Each applicant whose application is accepted will be sent a contract note

confirming details of the purchase of Units. If an application is rejected by the Manager, subscription money will be

refunded to the applicant without interests.

Payment of the amount due on application should normally be made no later than five (5) Relevant Days after the

application is accepted or such other number of day as may be from time to time determined by the Manager upon

giving notice to the Trustee and Unitholders. A Relevant Day referred to in this paragraph means a week day which is a

Business Day and on which stock exchanges in the PRC are open for trading. If timely settlement is not made the

relevant allotment of Units may be cancelled and considered void at the discretion of the Manager or the Manager (at its

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discretion) may enforce payment of the sum due. Pursuant to the Trust Deed, the Trustee will be entitled to charge the

relevant applicant a cancellation fee to represent the administrative costs involved in processing the application and

require the applicant to pay to the Trustee for the account of the Fund in respect of each Unit so cancelled the amount (if

any) by which the net asset value per such Unit on the date of issue exceeds the net asset value per such Unit (had it

been redeemed) on the date of cancellation. No payment will be accepted from any person other than the relevant

applicant.

Payments should normally be made in US dollars. Arrangements can be made for applicants to pay for Units in most

other major currencies and in such cases, the cost of currency conversion will be borne by the applicants.

Monies can be paid either by telegraphic transfer to the relevant accounts as set out in the application form or may be

paid by cheque in accordance with instructions on the application form. It should be note that there may be delay in

receipt of cleared funds if payment is made by cheque or banker’s draft compared to payment by telegraphic transfer.

Any costs of transfer of application monies to the Fund will be payable by the applicant.

The applicant should quote the name of the Fund in the remittance instructions.

The applicant should quote the subscriber’s name and the name of the Fund in the remittance instructions.

No money should be paid to any intermediary in Hong Kong who is not licensed or registered to carry on Type 1

regulated activity under Part V of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance.

All holdings will be in registered form and certificates are not issued. Evidence of title will be the entry on the register

of Unitholders. Unitholders should therefore be aware of the importance of ensuring that the Service Provider is

informed of any change to the registered details. Fractions of Units correct to the nearest two (2) decimal places will be

issued. The Manager reserves the right to reject any application in whole or in part. A maximum of 4 persons may be

registered as joint Unitholders.

REDEMPTION OF UNITS Unitholders may request to redeem their units on any Dealing Day at the relevant net

asset value per Unit less any applicable deductions (there is currently no deduction) on application to the Manager.

Redemption notices must be received by 5 p.m. (Hong Kong time) on the Business Day, five Business Days

immediately preceding a Dealing Day of a month if they are to be dealt with on the Dealing Day of that month.

Redemption notices received after that time will be dealt with on the next Dealing Day. Application should be made on

the form available from the Manager or by fax to the Manager, or through one of the Manager's agents authorised for

this purpose. If notice is by fax, a signed notice must still be given and if a redemption request is made by fax, the

Manager may effect the redemption but it will not dispatch the redemption proceeds until it has received the signed

notice.

Investors should be reminded that if they choose to send notices of redemption by fax, they bear their own risk of the

notices not being received by the Manager. Investors should therefore for their own benefit confirm with the Manager

the receipt of the notices. Please see also the section headed "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations". Neither the

Manager nor the Trustee accepts any responsibility for any loss caused as a result of non-receipt or illegibility of any

redemption notices sent by fax.

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Partial redemptions for a minimum of US$50,000 (unless otherwise waived by the Manager at its discretion) are

allowed provided that the value of such Unitholder's remaining holding of Units is not less than US$50,000 or such

other amount as may from time to time be determined by the Manager generally or for a particular investor. There is no

redemption charge.

Payment will normally be made in US dollars within five (5) Relevant Days of the relevant Dealing Day or (if later) the

day on which duly completed documentation is received, subject to the approval of competent authority in the PRC in

respect of repatriation of the Fund’s assets from the PRC under the QFII regulations. A Relevant Day referred to in this

paragraph means a week day which is a Hong Kong Business Day and on which stock exchanges in the PRC are open

for trading. Cheques will be posted to the Unitholder's (or the first named joint Unitholders') registered address at his

own risk.

Arrangements can be made for Unitholders wishing to redeem their Units to receive payment in most other major

currencies or by telegraphic transfer. The cost of currency conversion where payment is made other than in the

currency of denomination of the Fund will be payable by the Unitholder. These costs will be deducted from the

redemption proceeds and the net sum paid to the Unitholder. Redemption proceeds will be paid to the registered

Unitholder requesting such redemption only and will not be paid to third parties.

The Trust Deed gives the Manager powers to request a person to transfer the Units in the Fund owned by him if his

ownership of Units is in contravention of any law or regulation of any country or governmental authority or due to any

circumstances (whether affecting such person alone or in conjunction with any other person) which might result in the

Fund and/or the Trust incurring any tax liability or suffering any other pecuniary disadvantage which the Fund and/or

the Trust might not otherwise have incurred or suffered. If that person does not transfer such Units within thirty days

after the notice is served by the Manager or establish to the satisfaction of the Manager that his ownership of the Units

is not in contravention of any such restrictions, he shall be deemed to have given a written request for the redemption of

all his Units upon the expiration of the thirty days.

The Manager shall be entitled to limit the number of Units to be redeemed on any one Valuation Day to 10% of the

Units in issue (with redemption requests reduced pro rata) and any excess redemption requests are then carried forward

to the next Dealing Day.

CHARGES AND FEES Units are issued at their relevant net asset value per Unit plus any applicable initial charge.

On redemption, Units are purchased back by the Manager at their relevant net asset value per Unit without redemption

charge.

a) Initial Charge. On the issue of new Units, the Manager is entitled to charge an amount not exceeding 5% of the gross investment amount. The initial charge is payable by the Unitholders and retained by the Manager for its own use and benefit. The Manager may, at its discretion, rebate to approved agents, which include bankers, brokers, recognised securities dealers and other investment advisers, a proportion of the initial charge received by it on the relevant business introduced to the Fund.

b) Manager's Fee. The Manager is paid a fee out of the assets of the Fund calculated on each Valuation Day and such

fee is payable monthly or quarterly in arrears. The maximum rate of management fee payable to the Manager is 3% per annum of the net asset value of the Fund. However, the Manager currently levies 2% per annum of the net asset value of the Fund.

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The Manager shall be entitled to change the rate of the management fee (not exceeding the maximum rate specified

above) but shall give not less than three (3) months' notice of any increase to the Trustee and to the Unitholders. The Manager may, at its discretion, rebate to approved agents, which include bankers, brokers, recognised securities dealers and other investment advisers, a proportion of the manager’s fee received by it on the value of relevant business introduced to the Fund.

c) Trustee's Fee. The Trustee is paid a fee out of the assets of the Fund calculated on each Valuation Day and such fee

is payable monthly or quarterly in arrears currently on a scale where as the Fund size increases, the percentage rate decreases. There is a minimum fee of US$10,000 per annum. The Trust Deed permits a maximum charge of 0.5% per annum. The fee or the minimum annual fee may be increased by not less than three (3) months' notice to the Manager and to the Unitholders up to a maximum of 0.5% per annum and with the consent of the Manager but notice will not be given of changes in the fee where this occurs due to a change in the net asset value of the Fund. The current scale is:

Net Asset Value % per annum

US$0 – US$40 million 0.125 Over US$40 million - US$80 million 0.1 Over US$80 million 0.08

EXPENSES The costs, charges and expenses borne by the Fund, in addition to the Manager's fee and the Trustee's fee,

include (but not limited to) those of investing and realising the assets of the Fund, the safe keeping or custody of

investments including fees and charges of any broker, custodian or sub-custodian, fiscal charges payable in respect of

the Fund, the registrar's costs (including Service Provider’s costs currently charged at a rate of 0.02% p.a. of the Fund’s

net asset value), the costs of publishing unit prices and costs incurred in preparing and publishing reports including

financial reports and other communications to Unitholders. The Fund also bears legal expenses incurred by the

Manager or the Trustee in enabling the Fund to conform to new legislation or in connection with any supplemental deed

giving effect to an alteration, modification or variation of the Trust Deed, the costs and expenses of auditing the Fund,

the costs of obtaining or maintaining the approval of any regulatory authority for the Fund and the Manager's and

Trustee's costs and expenses including legal fees incurred in connection with the Trust. Except those sanctioned by the

an extraordinary resolution of the Unitholders (i.e. a resolution proposed and passed on such by 75% or most of the

votes of those present and entitled to vote in person or by proxy at a duly convened meeting) (“Extraordinary

Resolution”) or authorised to be paid out of the Fund by any provision of the Trust Deed, any other costs, charges and

expenses incurred in connection with the management and trusteeship of the Fund are paid on their own account by the

Manager or the Trustee. The Manager's and Trustee's fees are calculated and payable in US dollars.

The Fund will generally pay brokerage at customary institutional full service brokerage rates. Transactions of the Fund

may be entered into through associates of the Manager. The Manager and its associates will not receive cash or other

rebates from brokers or dealers in respect of transactions from the Fund. The Manager may enter into soft commission

arrangements for the provision to the Manager or associates of goods and services which are of demonstrable benefit to

the Unitholders provided that the brokerage rates do not exceed customary institutional full service brokerage rates

and execution of transactions for the Fund is consistent with best execution standards.

VALUATION AND PRICE CALCULATION Dealing Days are normally the last Business Day of each month on

which stock exchanges in the PRC are open for trading or such other day(s) as the Manager and the Trustee may

otherwise agree. A business day is a day on which banks in Hong Kong generally are open for business except

Saturdays and Sundays, provided that where as a result of a number 8 typhoon signal, black rainstorm warning or other

similar event, the period during which banks in Hong Kong are open on any day is reduced, such day shall not be a

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business day unless the Manager otherwise determine (“Business Day”). “Valuation Days” are normally the next

Business Day following a Dealing Day or such other days as may be agreed between the Manager and the Trustee.

Units are usually issued or redeemed on the first Valuation Day following the day on which an application for issue of

Units or redemption request is received in a manner satisfactory to the Manager. The relevant net asset value per Unit

for issue or redemption will be that applicable on the Valuation Day of issue or redemption.

The prices of Units depend on the market values of the Fund's investments and may go down as well as up.

The net asset value per Unit in US dollars is normally calculated on each Valuation Day. The net asset value figure per

Unit is then adjusted up to 2 decimal places. Units are redeemed at the net asset value per Unit so adjusted.

The method of determining the net asset value of the Fund is set out in the Trust Deed. An adjustment is then made to

reflect any fiscal and purchase charges. However, no fiscal and purchase charges will be levied under normal

circumstances. This resulting sum will be rounded up to 2 decimal places.

Valuation Days, the time at which valuations are made and any latest time for receipt of applications and redemption

requests may be changed from time to time by the Manager. The Manager will usually give notice of such changes to

the Trustee and Unitholders.

The Manager may deal in Units, and subscriptions and redemptions may accordingly at the Manager's discretion be

either for direct account of the Fund or sales or purchases by the Manager.

TAXATION Each prospective Unitholder should inform himself of, and where appropriate take advice on, the taxes

applicable to the acquisition, holding and redemption of Units by him under the laws of the places of his citizenship,

residence and domicile.

Hong Kong

The Fund is not authorised by the SFC and is therefore not exempt from Hong Kong profits tax. The Fund will be

subject to Hong Kong profits tax (currently at the rate of 16.5%) if (a) it carries on a trade, profession or business in

Hong Kong and derives Hong Kong sourced revenue profits from that trade, profession or business.

The Fund, however, would not be subject to Hong Kong profits tax if its profits are offshore sourced and profits of

capital nature rather than revenue in nature. Profits would be considered offshore sourced if they are derived from

securities purchase and sale contracts effected by brokers/investment advisors outside of Hong Kong.

Subject as noted above, Unitholders in the Fund would generally not be subject to Hong Kong profits tax in respect

of income distributions from the Fund if the Unitholders do not carry on a trade or business in Hong Kong.

In respect of income from the sale of Units in the Fund, an exposure to Hong Kong profits tax will arise for

Unitholders if the Unitholders carry on a trade or business in Hong Kong and the sale, redemption or disposal by

other means of the Units are effected in Hong Kong. Capital gains derived by Unitholders from the sale, redemption

or disposal by other means of the Units in the Fund will not be subject to Hong Kong profits tax.

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On the basis that the register of Unitholders of the Fund will be maintained in Hong Kong and the transfer of Units are

effected by selling the Units back to the Trustee, who then either extinguish the units or resell them to another person,

no Hong Kong stamp duty shall be payable unless the Trustee hold the units for more than two months after acquisition.

PRC

The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Bureau had issued circulars on the taxation of securities investment

funds. There is no specific legislation governing the taxation of income derived by a unit trust investing through a QFII.

Withholding Tax

Under current PRC tax law and regulations, to the extent that the Fund does not have a permanent establishment in the

PRC, the Fund is not directly subject to PRC taxes.

In the event that the QFII has a permanent establishment in China, the Fund would be subject to a 33% (reduced to 15%

if the permanent establishment is established in designated zones or areas) for Enterprise Income Tax applicable to

foreign invested enterprises or foreign enterprises on its taxable income.

Pursuant to Guo Shui Han [2009] No. 47 issued by the SAT on 23 January 2009, QFIIs will be subject to withholding

tax at a rate of 10% on the PRC-sourced dividend and interest income upon payment or accrual of interest by PRC

resident enterprises. Other PRC sourced passive income derived by a foreign company without a permanent

establishment in the PRC, in general, is subject to a 10% withholding tax. However, the PRC tax law specifically

provides that dividends derived by foreign investors from a foreign investment enterprise will be exempt from

withholding tax.

If the Fund invests in “B” shares of a PRC listed company, under Guo Shui Wai Han [1996] No. 93 issued in December

1996 by the PRC State Administration for Taxation (“SAT”) it will not, for the time being, be subject to withholding tax

on dividends or on gains from the disposal of such shares. However, if the investment income is a gain on the

disposition of an investment other than “B” shares, it will be subject to a 10% withholding tax. Various groups have

sought clarification as to whether the tax treatment on capital gains will apply to A-Shares and are awaiting an

announcement from the State Administration of Taxation. The Manager therefore reserves the right to provide for this

tax on disposal gain of A-Shares. Any provision for taxation made by the Manager may be excessive or inadequate to

meet final PRC tax liabilities in respect of the Fund’s investment in A-Shares, in particular, it is the current intention of

the Manager to provide this tax on disposal gain of A-Shares only. Consequently, investors may be advantaged or

disadvantaged depending upon how the relevant rules will be applied to the Fund, the level of provision and when they

subscribed and/or redeemed their units in/from the Fund.

Business Tax

Pursuant to Guo Shui Fa [2006] No. 62 issued by the SAT on 30 April 2006, interest income received by foreign

investors without permanent establishment in China, which was previously exempted from business tax, is now

considered as taxable income under the business tax regime. Hence, if the Fund invests in bonds other than state bonds,

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its interest income would be subject to a 5% business tax.

The Chinese State Administration of Taxation and the Ministry of Finance jointly issued a tax notice Cai Shui [2005]

No. 155 on 1 December 2005. The tax notice has explicitly exempted QFIIs from the business tax on the QFIIs’ margin

income derived from the purchase and sale of securities in China via commissioned PRC companies. Therefore, QFIIs

would not be subject to business tax on gains derived from trading Chinese listed securities and hence the Fund would

not be subject to such business tax as it invests through QFIIs.

Stamp Duty

The purchase and sale by the QFIIs of Chinese listed stocks will be subject to stamp duty calculated at 0.1% of the

purchase/sale consideration. Stamp duty at the rate of 0.1% is payable by each of the buyer and the seller of the listed

stocks. No PRC stamp duty will be payable in respect of the subscription, sale, redemption or disposal by other means

of Units in the Fund given that the Units are not PRC listed stocks.

PRC tax obligation of Unitholders

Non-PRC resident Unitholders should not be subject to PRC tax on distributions received from the Fund, or on gains

derived from the disposal of Units in the Fund as the QFII should be the PRC taxpayer, if any. PRC tax resident

Unitholders should seek their own tax advice on their tax position with regard to their investment in the Fund.

The interpretation and applicability of the PRC tax law and regulations by the tax authorities may vary from location

to location, checking with the in-charge tax bureaus on their implementation rules are often required for clarity and

certainty.

INVESTMENT AND BORROWING RESTRICTIONS The Trust Deed sets restrictions on the acquisition of

investments (other than unrestricted investments, see below) by the Manager for the Fund, and these are that the

Manager may not, inter alia, invest:

(a) more than 10% of the net asset value of the Fund in the securities of any one issuer; (b) in more than 10% of any one class of security issued by a single issuer; (c) more than 15% of the net asset value of the Fund in unquoted investments; (d) more than 15% of the net asset value of the Fund in options and warrants excluding those held for hedging

purposes; (e) more than 10% of the net asset value of the Fund in mutual funds and unit trusts; (f) more than 20% of the net asset value of the Fund in futures contracts (other than for hedging purposes), options on

futures contracts, physical commodities and commodity based investments (other than share in companies producing, processing or trading commodities);

(g) by writing call options in respect of securities if the exercise price or the aggregate value of the exercise prices of

any such call options written would be more than 25% of the net asset value of the Fund.

The Manager may invest the Fund up to any amount in unrestricted investments which are investments issued or

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guaranteed by governments, international organisations and similar bodies. If all of the Fund's assets are invested in

such unrestricted investments issued by the same issuer, at least six different issues must be held and the Manager will

in any event not invest more than 30% of the net asset value of the Fund in any one issue.

If these limits are exceeded (except owing to mere appreciations or depreciations in the value of the investments held or

made for the account of the Fund), the Manager may not add further to such investments, and must effect such changes

in the investments of the Fund as may be necessary as soon as reasonably practicable unless in the Manager's opinion it

is not in the best interests of the Unitholders so to do.

The Manager may invest in another unit trust or mutual fund on behalf of the Fund.

The Fund will not engage in short selling in the PRC. In addition, short selling of investments outside the PRC is only

permitted if the investment which is to be sold short is actively traded on a recognised market where short selling is

permitted. The Fund's liability to deliver investments short may not exceed 10% of its net asset value. The Manager

may not apply the assets of the Fund in making any loan without the prior written consent of the Trustee save to the

extent an investment or deposit might constitute a loan, or assume or guarantee any obligation of any other person in

respect of borrowed money without the prior consent of the Trustee, acquire any investment involving unlimited

liability nor write uncovered options.

The Fund is prohibited from holding real estate (including buildings) or interest in real estate (including options or

rights but excluding shares in real estate companies and interest in real estate investment trusts).

Investments of any class in any company or body may not be held if the directors or officers of the Manager

individually hold more than a half of one per cent thereof or collectively hold more than 5% of that class of investment.

Borrowing by the Manager or the Trustee on behalf of the Trust is permitted in an amount not exceeding 25% of the net

asset value of the Fund calculated at the immediately preceding Valuation Day when such borrowing is aggregated with

the value of options and warrants held for account of the Fund. The borrowing restrictions do not apply to “back to

back” borrowing that is for any claim to the extent liquid assets of the Fund are deposited in connection with such

borrowing with or to the order of the lender. In addition, the Manager does not currently intend to enter into securities

lending or repurchase agreement.

SUSPENSION OF DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE The Manager or the Trustee may at any time

suspend the right of Unitholders to require the redemption of Units and will at the same time cease to issue Units in any

of the following circumstances:

a. when any relevant market on which any material part of the Fund's investments are listed, quoted or dealt in is closed other than for ordinary holidays; or

b. when dealings on any such market are restricted or suspended; or c. when a state of affairs exists as a result of which the acquisition or disposal of investments, or the making or

uplifting of deposits, for account of the Fund cannot be effected normally or without seriously prejudicing the interests of Unitholders; or

d. when there is a breakdown in the means of communication normally employed in determining the value of the Fund

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or any material part thereof or when, for any other reason, the value of any of the Fund's investments which represents a significant part of the value of the Fund, or the amount of any significant liability of the Fund, cannot be promptly and accurately ascertained; or

e. when the realisation of any of the Fund's investments or deposits or the transfer of funds involved in such realisation

cannot be effected at normal prices or normal rates of exchange; or f. if the remittance of monies involved in the subscription or redemption of Units cannot be carried out without undue

delay and at normal rates of exchange.

REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS The Fund's financial year end is on the 31st December in each year. Audited accounts

in US dollars will be sent to Unitholders within four months after the end of the financial year. Such reports contain a

statement of the net asset value of the Fund and of the investments composing its portfolio.

Once issued the accounts will be available for inspection at the Manager's office free of charge during normal working

hours.

Under the standard terms of the auditors’ engagement letter, the auditors’ liability to the Manager or Trustee in relation

to their services under the engagement letter is capped to an amount from time to time agreed between the parties

(which is expected to around three times the fees to be paid to the auditors) except to the extent any such liability is

finally determined to have resulted from the willful or intentional neglect or misconduct or fraudulent behavior of the

auditors. The auditors shall not be liable to the Manager or the Trustee for any consequential or indirect loss of profit

or similar damages relating to their services provided under the engagement letter except to the extent finally

determined to have resulted from the wilful or intentional neglect or misconduct or fraudulent behavior of the auditors.

DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME It is not the present intention of the Manager to distribute the net income of the

Fund although the Trust Deed contains provisions under which the Manager has the discretion to distribute out of

income or capital of the Fund.

TRANSFER OF UNITS Units may be transferred by an instrument in writing signed by both the transferor and the

transferee. Every instrument of transfer of Units must be registered by the Trustee. A fee not exceeding US$20 may be

charged by the Trustee for the registration of each transfer of Units.

VOTING RIGHTS Meetings of Unitholders may be convened by the Manager or the Trustee, and the Unitholders of

10% or more of the Units in issue may require a meeting to be convened. Unitholders will be given not less than 14

days' notice of any meeting.

The powers of such a meeting are (i) to sanction a modification to the Trust Deed as approved by the Manager and the

Trustee; (ii) to sanction the alteration in the investment policy or objectives of the Trust in relation to the Fund; (iii) to

terminate the Fund; (iv) to elect a Chairman of the meeting; (v) to adjourn the meeting and (vi) to approve further

unrestricted investments. These powers, except for (iv), (v) and (vi) are exercisable by and Extraordinary Resolution.

The other powers are exercisable by an ordinary resolution, that is by simple majority of the votes cast for and against

the relevant proposal.

The quorum for all meetings is Unitholders present in person or by proxy representing 25% of the Units in issue on the

day immediately preceding the date of the meeting, or (in the case of an adjourned meeting of which separate notice

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will be given) such Unitholders as are present in person or by proxy. On a show of hands, every individual Unitholder

present personally or by representative has one vote; on a poll every Unitholder present in person, by proxy or by

representative has one vote for every Unit held by him and no vote for a fraction of a Unit. In the case of joint

Unitholders the senior of those who tenders a vote (in person or by proxy) will be accepted and seniority is determined

by the order in which the names appear on the register of Unitholders. A poll may be demanded by the Chairman or

one or more Unitholders present in person or by proxy representing 5% of the Units in issue.

PUBLICATION OF PRICES The Fund’s net asset value per Unit will be made available from the Manager upon

request. Such is for indicative purpose only.

TRUST DEED The Fund was established under Hong Kong law by the Trust Deed, may be amended from time to

time, made between Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited as Manager and HSBC Institutional Trust

Services (Asia) Limited as Trustee.

The Trust Deed contains provisions for the indemnification of the parties and their exculpation from liability in certain

circumstances. Unitholders and intending applicants are advised to consult the terms of the Trust Deed. In the event of

any conflict between any of the provisions of this Explanatory Memorandum and the Trust Deed, Unitholders and

intending applicants should refer to the provisions of the Trust Deed for details.

Copies of the Trust Deed as for the time being in force may be obtained from the Manager for a sum not exceeding

US$70 and may be inspected during normal working hours at the offices of the Manager free of charge.

TERMINATION OF THE FUND The Fund may be terminated by the Trustee if within 6 months of the Manager

leaving office, no new manager is appointed or if the Trustee wishes to retire and no replacement is appointed within 6

months of the giving of notice by the Trustee or if the Manager goes into liquidation. Further, at any time after the

expiry of five years from the date of establishment of the Fund, if the Unitholders authorise termination of the Fund by

Extraordinary Resolution, the Trustee will terminate it by 3 months' notice. The Manager may by notice in writing to

the Trustee terminate the Fund at any time where the aggregate net asset of the Fund falls below US$100 million or its

equivalent in the currency in which the Fund is denominated. The Trustee or the Manager may terminate the Fund if

the QFII status of Schroder Investment Management Limited is revoked by the competent authority or regulator of the

PRC. The Trustee or the Manager may also terminate the Fund if any law shall be passed which renders it illegal or in

their opinion impracticable or inadvisable to continue the Fund. Three months' notice will always be given to

Unitholders unless earlier termination is desirable by reason of the Fund being or being expected to become illegal.

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS As part of the Manager, the Trustee and Registrar's responsibility

for the prevention of money laundering, the Manager, the Trustee and Registrar may require a detailed verification of an

investor's identity and the source of payment of application monies. Depending on the circumstances of each

application, a detailed verification might not be required where:-

(a) the applicant makes the payment from an account held in the applicant's name at a recognised financial institution; or

(b) the application is made through a recognised intermediary.

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These exceptions will only apply if the financial institution or intermediary referred to above is within a country

recognised as having sufficient anti-money laundering regulations.

The Manager, the Trustee and the Registrar reserve the right to request such information as is necessary to verify the

identity of an applicant and the source of payment. In the event of delay or failure by the applicant to produce any

information required for verification purposes, the Manager, the Trustee and the Registrar may refuse to accept the

application and the subscription monies relating thereto.